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Courts & crime, 1897

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Escapees Recaptured. By Cobar Police. COBAR

The Australian Star · Thursday 4 February 1897 · page 6

Tabolo and Smith, the two escapees from the Moree Gaol, who were recaptured in the Wilcania district and whilst en route to Moree Gaol, made their…

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Law Notices. Supreme Court.—tuesday, Frebruary 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1897 · page 5

Prothonotary's Office.—Before the Prothonotary: Prangley v.Evane,10.30; Rush v.Snowden, 11. Before the Chief Clerk: Booker v.Smith, 10.30; Westbrook v. Westbrook, 2.30…

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The Murder of Mrs. Lyeield. Confession by Mrs. Snell. How the Victim Was Killed

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 February 1897 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Further horrible facts have come out regarding the murder of Mrs. Lyfield at Rosebrook, near Port Fairy. Mrs. Snail, daughter of Lyfield, to-night confessed…

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District Court.—thuesday, February 4. (Before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1897 · page 5

Eady v.(Murray part heard), Syme v.M'Innes, Lackerstcin v.Rickard, Booker v.Marsh, same v. Phillips and another, Lukey v. Laverty, Myer v. Webb, Booker v.Meads, Read v/ Bradley,…

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A Strange Story. a Daughter's Confession. Murder of Her Stepmother. The Father Accused of the Grime

Evening News · Thursday 4 February 1897 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—In connection with the murder of the old woman Lyfield at Rosebrook, near Port Fairy, some time ago, sensational developments have taken place. Mrs. Snell…

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District Court.—wednesday. (Before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge.) Hagon V. the Railway Commissionees

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1897 · page 5

Mr.F.E.Wallace (Messrs Wallace and Robson) appeared for the plaintiff, R.C.Hagou; Mr.Scholes instructed by Mr J.C.Thom, appeared for the Railway commissioners. The plaintiff sued to…

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The Rosebrook Tragedy. Murder of Mrs. Lyfield. A Brutal Crime. Arrest of Mrs.Snell--Her Part in the Horrible Work. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Thursday 4 February 1897 · page 5

There was a shocking revelation yesterday evening made in connection with the murder of Mrs. Lyfield at Rosebrook. Mrs. Caroline Snell, daughter of Lyfield,…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—wednesday, February 3. In Chambers.—(Before Mr. Justice Simpson.) Re Thomas Carroll

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1897 · page 5

Mr.Jamieson appeared for the applicant, Thomas Carioll, and moved to make absolute a rule [?] to restrain Peter Boland and Thomas Bembrick, Js.P., of Grenfell, and George Henry Green and Edward…

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Special Edition. Late Gables. The Mountain Murder. Lee Weller's Will. His Last Letter. "Going Prospecting To-morrow to Glenbrook," &c Interview With His Solicitor. The Speaking of the Swanhilda. Captain Frazer's Action. Butler Closely Watched

Evening News · Thursday 4 February 1897 · page 5

LONDON, February 3.—Further particulars from San Francisco as to the arrest of Butter report that a scrap of paper found in a valise stated that the will of Captain Lee Weller was…

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Redfern Police Court

Evening News · Friday 5 February 1897 · page 4

Mr. W. M. Macfarlane, D.S.M, presided. Charles Clarke, 17, for having behaved in a riotous manner in Elizabeth-street, Redfern, was fined 10s…

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Police Courts. Theft of Copper Boilers

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 February 1897 · page 3

At the Glebe Court yesterday, before Mr. F. S. Isaacs. S.M. Thomas Harvey (43) was charged with stealing a copper boiler and a sink grating of the value of £1, the property of Owen Ridge, at Annandale, on January 30…

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Newtown Police Court

Evening News · Friday 5 February 1897 · page 4

Mr. W. M. Macfarlane, D.S.M, presided. Margaret Willoughby, 29, a married woman, for having used indecent language within hearing of persons passing in Church-street, Newtown, was fined 20s…

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Stealing Pigeons

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 February 1897 · page 3

Five lads, named Oscar Wilson (12), Arthur Jasper (9), Frank Moir (11), John Ferguson (15), and James Martin (14), were charged at the Glebe Court yesterday, before Mr. F. S. Isaacs, S.M., on remand from…

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Stealing Copper Boilers

Evening News · Friday 5 February 1897 · page 7

At the Glebe Police Court yesterday, before Mr. F. S, Isaacs, F.S., Thomas Harvey, 45, was charged with having stolen, a copper boiler and a sink grating of the value of 20s, the property of Owen Ridge, at…

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A Housebreaker Sentenced

The Australian Star · Friday 5 February 1897 · page 5

At the Darlinghurst Sessions this morning Charles Sayers, who was yesterday convicted on a charge pf breaking and entering the dwelling of William Gurney…

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Water Police Court. To-day's Cases

Evening News · Friday 5 February 1897 · page 4

Mr. C. Delohery, S.M., presided in the charge division. Mary Hoare, 28. for being drank in Oxford-street, and making use of indecent language, was fined 40s…

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Central Police Court. to Day's Cases

Evening News · Friday 5 February 1897 · page 4

Mr. G. H. Softhers, S.M., presided in the charge division. John Bissell, 33, was fined £2 or one month for indecent language in Kippas-street On a charge of…

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A Female Quartette. Mothers end Daughters. Charged With Wholesale Stealing The Daughters Confess and the Mothers Deny Their Guilt--Property still Unclaimed

The Australian Star · Friday 5 February 1897 · page 3

An unusual case, in which two mothers with their two daughters appeared upon several charges of stealing, and one of breaking and entering…

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Butler at the Police Court. Identified by Constable Conroy. London, Feb. 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1897 · page 5

Butler was brought up at the City Police Court, San Francisco, yesterday. The proceedings. were merely of a formal character. Constable Conroy, of the New…

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Tee Rosebrook Tragedy. Murder of Mrs. Lyfield. Caroline Snell Before the Court. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Friday 5 February 1897 · page 6

Caroline Snell, daughter of the [?] Henry Lyfield, who is at present awaiting his trial on a charge of having murdered his wife, Catherine Lyfield, and…

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